Hirut Bekele
Hirut Bekele | |
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| ሂሩት በቀለ | |
Hirut portrait in 1962 | |
| Born | 8 October 1942 Addis Ababa, Ethiopian Empire |
| Died | 12 May 2023 (aged 80) |
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| Children | 7 |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1958–1994 |
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Hirut Bekele (Amharic: ሂሩት በቀለ; 8 October 1942 – 12 May 2023) was an Ethiopian singer renowned for her contributions to Ethiopian music during the 1960s–1990s. A prominent figure in the Golden Age of Ethiopian music, she recorded over 200 songs throughout her career and became one of Ethiopia's most celebrated female vocalists. She was known for her distinctive voice and collaborations with notable artists and bands, including Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete, and the Police Orchestra.